Flushing apparatus



Original Filed March 18, 1929 INVENTOR W225 561% @Zar ATTORNEY'S' Patented Oct. 4, 1932 I? A'rsNr. OFFICE WILLIAM TAYLOR, or" wrnnson, oNTAitIo, CANADA, AssIGNon To JAMES I "TERI-IAN, or DETnor-r; MICHIGAN ntusnme APrARA'rus roriginalapplicaticn filed March I8; 1929, SeIialNo. 348,642. D'i'vided'and this application 'fi1'ed'March 22,

e 1930. Serial No. 488,228. 1

The invention relates to ball cocks such as are used in connection. with the automatic filling of flushing tanks. and for other similar purposes. The present application is a division of an earlier filed application Sen-No. 348 642., filed .March 18,1929, and the invention consists in the construction as hereinafter set forth. Y r v V In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the ball cock;

Figures 2 and 3 are similar views showing parts in diflierent positions of adjustments.

One of the chief difficulties interfering with the successful operation of a ball cock under the varying conditions of service is due to the fact that the valve is opened and closed by a float arm which is dependent for its operation on the fall or rise of water in the tank. Thus when the water in the tank approaches its high level the valve is so near its seat as to greatly restrict the flow of water into the tank. On the other hand, the valve cannot reach its final seating position until water is admitted to the tank to the predetermined level. Therefore, there is a lack of positive action with the further objection that during the final closing there is frequently a hissing noise due'to the sucking in of air. This latter effect is intensified where, as in the specific construction illustrated, the discharge from the ball cock is provided with an air vent to avoid possibility of siphoning water from the tank into the line when the water pressure is shut ofi for any reason.

To overcome the above described defects, I have devised a construction of ball cock which will automatically effect a quick final closing of the valve, and the holding of the valve positively to its seat by a pressure in excess of any water pressure in the line, the construction being as follows: A is the water supply conduit which at its upper end is connected by an elbow fitting B with the casing F containing the valve, and C is the discharge conduit from this casing which empties into the tank or other receptacle to be filled. G is the seat for the ball cock preferably formed integral with the elbow fitting B, which fitting has a threaded head portion G for engaging the casingF. This casing F has cylindrical portion,- one end of which is closed by the head G whi le-the-opp-osite endis closed by a screw threaded cap H having an-inwardly extending bearing II for the stem I of. the The periphery of the disk valve} head I. disk I is threaded to receive an annular flanged member I fer securing to said head Y a standard valve disk I the arrangement being such that the inward movement of the stem I will press the disk I against the seat G.

Surrounding the seat G isan annular recess a G which in turn issurrounded by an annular wall G of an internal diameter approximately fitting the external diameter of themember I. Theconstruction is. such that before the, disk I -reaches the seat G the member I will enter the annular space G in such close proximity to the wall G as to greatly restrict the passage-of Water. Consequently the pressure of water within theannular passage G will rise and by acting-upon the area of the disk I outside-of the seat G will greatly increase resistance to further closing of the valve. The valve is closed by the operation of a float or'ballJ having an arm J connected to a-rockerJ .pivotally connected to the cas ing F and having a crock arm J engaging a slotted bearing thestem I. Y Thus the rise of the float J willgradually movethe stemI and members I, I and I- inward-until the restriction of discharge from the passage I will then resume its inward movement toward the seat' G. and by restricting the flow of waterinto the annular passage Gr. will permitthe pressure in the latterto drop. This lessens the total resistance to the movement of the valve and permits the fioatto quickly rise toits normal depression beneath the surface of the water, thereby completing the closing of the valve; The total-gefiect'ispto permit a V fairly freedischarge of water from the ball cock into the tank up to -the" point of arrest of the float and then to quickly complete the closing and to hold the valve closed under pressure of the float. This avoids on the one hand any sucking in of air with the final discharge of water and on the other hand an incomplete closing of the valve. -The valve stem I has a loose fit within the bearing H, but is provided with a series of annular grooves which form a water packing restricting escape of water around the stem. This avoids danger of the stem sticking in the bearing, thus rendering the valve inoperative.

The construction as described is free from any danger of incomplete closing of the valve and the consequent continued running of water into the't'ank to be wasted through the overflow. It also avoids the slow finaloperation in filling the tank or the sucking'of air, these being commondefects with ball cocks of usual construction. 1

-What I claim as my invention is:

1. Aball cock for filling a tank comprising a valve seat, a valve for engaging said seat, float actuated mechanism for closing said Valve against the hydrostatic pressure )f the water in said conduit and'means oper ating at a predetermined point in the closing movement of said valve for increasing the efl'ectivehydrostatic resistant pressure thereon to a predetermined extent'to momentarily delay further closing of the'valve and rise of the float, whereby the increased lifting power on the float will effect a quick final closing movement of the valve a tank comprising a valve seat, a disk valve a concentric annularwall surrounding said seat and pro ecting slightly beyond the same, and a disk valve of an area but slightly less than the opening within said annular wall to I produce a restriction in the water discharge at'a predetermined point in the closing movement whereby said movement is momentarily retarded and then accelerated in its fina closing movement.

5. A'ball cool: for filling a tank compris-l ing a water discharge conduit having an annular seat surroundlng the discharge aper- .ture and a concentric wall surrounding said seat spaced therefrom and projecting slightly beyond the plane thereof, a plunger valve having adisk head of an area toloosely fit within said annular wall at a predetermined point in the c'losing'movement to produce a predetermined restriction to the discharge of water and a float actuated mechanism'for 2. A ball cock for controlling the filling of of larger area than said seat, float actuated mechanism for closing said valve against said seat, a member located to surround sa1d valve A ball cock for filling a tank comprising a water discharge conduit having a valve seat surrounding the discharge orifice, a disk valve of greater area than said seat, float actuatedmechanism for closing said valve against its seat, an annular wallsurrounding said seat and located to be in peripheral proximity to said valve at a predetermined point in the closing movement thereof to produce a predetermined restriction to the escape of water and increase in resistant pressure to the closing of the valve wherebythe closing of said valve is first retarded and then accelerated.

4. A ballcock for filling a tank comprising awater discharge conduit having an annular seat surrounding the discharge aperture and at a predetermined point in the closing movequick final closing against its 

